Settling in — Months 2–6
Volunteering Australia
National portal for volunteer roles, searchable by postcode.
Volunteering Australia
volunteeringaustralia.org
Worth doing Free
National portal for volunteer roles, searchable by postcode.
The fastest route to Australian references on a resume, and one of the better ways into a community if you have just moved to a town where you know nobody.
SourceVolunteering Australia
This is one entry from G'day Guide — every official service, help line and useful site for arriving in Australia, explained in plain English and put in the order you actually need them. No affiliate links, no sponsored placements, no paid rankings.
Usually done around the same time
- SkillSelect & the points test The expression-of-interest system for skilled migration, and the points calculator behind it.
- Australian Electoral Commission — enrol to vote Electoral enrolment for Australian citizens.
- My Health Record Your national online summary of prescriptions, test results and hospital visits.